Advisory Details

February 12th, 2019

Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Vector Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-19-219
ZDI-CAN-7432

CVE ID CVE-2019-7090
CVSS SCORE 3.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Adobe
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Flash
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash Player. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of Vector objects. By performing actions in ActionScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb19-06.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2018-10-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2019-02-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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